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CBGC - ch145
🕑 Added 2024-02-23 07:21:07 +0000 UTC[T/N: New Year, New Body!]
Chapter 145: Turning into a young girl all of a sudden
Living inside someone else's body all this time, then suddenly seeing yourself again-- it's hard to describe this feeling.
She used to be exactly 1.6 meters tall, with a somewhat sweet appearance. Now, in the Cultivation World, female cultivators are all tall and slim. Xi Guang, for example, stands at 1.7 meters tall, with large breasts, a slender waist, long and straight legs, and picturesque features. There's an impression of a cool and beautiful aura about her even when she sleeps.
Xiao Mei is the same. She was quite tall since she was a child and, later on, not much shorter than Xi Guang either. Now, the difference is probably negligible. In other words, female cultivators in the cultivation world have slender and well-proportioned frames, with an average height of at least 1.65 meters.
Although Wei Yun isn't technically a female cultivator from the cultivation world, she was already tall and robust in the first place, towering a good 1.75 meters in height, with a strong back and waist. As her cultivation level increased later, her figure became slimmer, resembling the frame of an international supermodel.
If her height remains unchanged, she would probably be the shortest female cultivator in the Cultivation World. Su Tingyun looks at her reflection on the water's surface and thinks, 'How about growing ten centimeters taller?' The Bone Ring is connected to her mind, and her reflection on the water indeed appears to have been elongated by a bit. But the measurements are extremely strange, making her figure completely out of proportion.
Moreover, it looks weird to have a baby face when you're too tall. While she desires beauty, she also hopes to see herself and not someone else.
Most importantly, how exactly does one reshape their physical body?
She stands here looking at the reflection, feeling like she's in front of a funhouse mirror. The image changes with her thoughts because she is the master of this world, and she can think up whatever she wants. But how to solidify the physical body is a very serious question.
She's using the Celestial bones as the base to rebuild her physical body. However, the bones have turned into a ring. How can she use them as the base when the entire world here is made of it?
Just then, Su Tingyun notices that the boundaries between the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth within the Five Elements Disk disappear. The gases of five different colors blend together. As a result, her reflection on the water mirror naturally disappears. Just as she feels puzzled by this, Su Tingyun suddenly finds herself unable to move her soul.
A mist rises, enveloping her, and she involuntarily falls into the Five Elements Disk, sinking into the center of the world within this bone ring.
The bone ring is forged from Celestial bones, from the sacrifice of flesh and blood. Upon entering the Five Elements Disk, Su Tingyun discovers that there are threads of red dancing inside, like silky willow catkins fluttering in the air, yet smelling of blood. Her primordial spirit is enveloped by layers of mist, and a vortex of spiritual energy forms around her, stirring up the spiritual energy of the entire world within the bone ring, which rushes into the Five Elements Disk.
At this moment, the Five Elements Disk resembles a potter's wheel used for shaping clay, and she is the clay awaiting molding, with the bones and flesh of the Celestials as the foundation, born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
As the clay takes form and the glaze is painted on, distant mountains form her brows, while the sun, moon, and stars become her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, the mist gradually disperses. Su Tingyun stretches her arms and climbs out of the Five Elements Disk. Her dark hair cascades down to her ankles which, at first glance, makes her look like a certain female ghost crawling out from a well.
Both Big Bai and Little Bai are standing beside the Five Elements Disk, with the Springwater Sword hovering in the air. When they see this person suddenly emerging, both Big Bai and Little Bai scream. Then, Su Tingyun finally parts her hair and eagerly looks into the water mirror.
She is naked at the moment, but thankfully, her long and dense hair protects her modesty, for the most part.
She is still herself. Although her figure is slender, it seems she hasn't grown taller. Most importantly, she still has big eyes, an oval face, a dimple on only one side when she smiles, and a small tiger tooth, which adds to her lively charm. Her skin is as fair as jade, completely giving her the appearance of a full-on loli. Her dream of becoming a mature sister is completely shattered.
Su Tingyun pats her chest. Luckily, she isn't so flat here; otherwise, she might just hit her head and die.
In her storage, the only clothes that somewhat fit her are the ones that Senior E wore back then. Speaking of which, Senior E's figure was also petite and delicate. Su Tingyun used to find her clothes too short, but now, they fit so much better.
Senior E is likely a descendant of the Heavens Eye Celestial Clan. Could it be that the Celestial were all quite short in the past?
After changing clothes, her hair is too long. Although it's silky and smooth, it's painful to comb. She considers cutting it short but can't bear to do so. She reluctantly twists it into a crooked braid and wraps it around her neck, making her look even weirder.
"Granny?"
Big Bai has been hesitating to approach and call for her. It's only after Su Tingyun finishes tidying up that she jumps over, timidly asking.
"Yeah, hahaha, I have my own body now." Su Tingyun proudly spins in place, "How do I look?"
Perhaps due to being molded from celestial bones, this body directly possesses the cultivation of the Mahayana stage, equivalent to a Human Immortal in the Immortal Realm, and similar to Xi Guang's original state. It matches her primordial spirit quite well, which saves her a lot of trouble. She grips the Springwater Sword and tries the Haoran Zhenqi Technique. Perhaps because the spiritual energy in this newly born world is more abundant and lacks impurities, the Sword Technique's power far exceeds her previous attempts, leaving her astonished.
Big Bai must like it very much, as she shrinks and snuggles into her arms a few times before running off to play on her own.
Once she's done admiring herself, Su Tingyun leaves the bone ring and returns to Big Bai's belly.
From inside Big Bai, she can see the outside world. Bai Su is sitting cross-legged, presumably cultivating. Just as Su Tingyun exits Big Bai's belly, Bai Su opens his eyes. Seeing Su Tingyun tiptoeing around, his brow furrows slightly.
"Is this your original appearance?"
A youthful girl was deprived of her own physical body, forced to live within the dying shell of an old woman. At that time, her mood should have been quite gloomy. However, she didn't give up on herself or turn bitter from it.
"Yup." Su Tingyun smiles and spins around again, "Do I look good?"
Bai Su scrutinizes her from head to toe, then glances at her messy braid. Afterward, he waves his hand, "Come here."
He stands up and moves his stool to an open spot.
In front of the mirror, Bai Su has Su Tingyun sit on the stool.
He untangles her braids, and her hair easily straightens with his fingers. After some thought, Bai Su styles her hair into a bun and adds a few hairpins. To finish it off, he's unable to find any decorative items, so he plucks a phoenix feather and trims the tip, then inserts it into her bun.
Su Tingyun is already dainty with her tender face. Having a white feather added to her hair, she looks even more playful and adorable, like a young girl who has yet to shed her innocence. The contrast is too striking. She blinks and looks at her reflection in the mirror. Finally, she says, "Bai Su, you're so skilled! You actually know how to style a woman's hair."
"I don't. I only know how to make flower wreaths and spirit beasts."
He smiles faintly, "Which are pretty much the same thing anyway."
Su Tingyun stands up. Previously, she's only a head shorter whenever she stood next to Bai Su, not needing to look up to speak. Now, she barely reaches his chest, giving her a sudden feeling of being quite pitiful. But then, she hears Bai Su continue, "I've asked my relatives to prepare a few sets of clothes for you, all spiritual treasures that can adapt to your changing body shape."
Su Tingyun's eyes light up, and she hears Bai Su add, "I've already stuffed them into Big Bai's belly. Didn't you see them?"
She did not. Once those pretty clothes get in Big Bai's belly, it would probably be hard to get them back out. Although Big Bai can't wear them, she can't resist girlish wants. Big Bai has no resistance whatsoever to colorful dresses. Once she likes something, she absolutely must have it.
Thankfully, Su Tingyun isn't in a hurry either. After some thought, she says, "I have a body now, and my cultivation is at the Mahayana stage. But I'm not bound by the laws of the Heavenly Dao, so I plan to return to the Nameless Realm."
When she goes back, she should leave a name on the boundary monument. What should she call it? Su Tingyun has already started thinking of a name, feeling unusually exhilarated.
Should it be called the White Cloud Realm? Speaking of which, why didn't Su Lijiang leave a name? Is it because he's of the Celestial Race? Or perhaps he disdains naming and despises that boundary monument?
(The "Yun" in her name is "Cloud")
"Going back?" Hearing Su Tingyun's words, Bai Su is very surprised. His eyebrows raise slightly, and there's a hint of emotion in his voice.
"Yeah." Su Tingyun interrupts her wandering thoughts and nods. Returning to the Nameless Realm is a decision she has carefully considered.
She is still a low-level cultivator in the Immortal Realm and needs to climb back up again.
But in the Nameless Realm, she is unparalleled. Most importantly, this body, including her bone ring, is not bound by the laws of the Heavenly Dao. It is not restricted by them. In other words, in the Nameless Realm, she can wield spiritual energy without incurring Heavenly Punishment.
The whereabouts of that Xuanyuan Wentian remain a mystery.
Nobody knows if the Obliteration Sword Tower of the past is righteous or evil.
The Two Realms Mountain and the Beauty Scroll in the Nameless Realm both indicate that the Demon Realm is about to descend, and her Little Uncle is under the thrall of demons. All of these signals a catastrophe in the Nameless Realm. She has many friends there, and those friends and family can only remain in the Nameless Realm as their cultivations are not high enough.
That being the case, since she can return and is not bound by the rules, why wouldn't she go back?
Her pursuit has never been about strength or immortality; she simply wants to live with the people she likes. Lead a relaxed and comfortable life of gardening, playing with spiritual beasts, and enjoying leisurely days.
The desire to become stronger is only because she wants to protect this peace.
Afraid that Bai Su might still be worried, Su Tingyun adds, "You all are bound by the laws of the Heavenly Dao, right? But I'm an exception in the Nameless Realm. I can protect Big Bai. Even if the Hei Clan comes to snatch her, they won't be able to defeat me." She smiles, her eyes turn crescent-shaped, and a dimple appears at the corner of her mouth, making her look sweet.
"If anything happens to your family, I'll come over immediately. Crossing the boundary lake once wouldn't be tiring at all."
At this moment, Su Tingyun suddenly feels nervous. If the Bai family refuses to let them leave and confines them in the Word Spirit Tower, she seems to have no way out.
She stares at Bai Su without blinking, her eyelashes fluttering like brushes made of phoenix feathers, cutting through the spring breeze, sweeping across a lake surface to create faint ripples. This makes Bai Su awkwardly turn his head, clearing his throat softly.
The Milky Way fills night sky, stars shining brightly. She appears like a nymph of the mountains, clean and pure, graceful as mist.
"Alright."
"Huh, is it enough for you to agree? Don't you need to consult with the clan leader?" Su Tingyun asks, being a bit nosy. He wouldn't secretly release them, only to get himself punished again, right?
When she speaks, she's accustomed to tucking her hands into her sleeves. Before, it gave her an air of old-fashioned arrogance. Now, she looks like a small animal, adorable and cute, making Bai Su feel like there's something delicious hidden in those sleeves. If he takes a quick glance away, she could pull it out and nibble on it, like a little squirrel.
Turns out, this is the real her. He had imagined what her body might be like, thinking it would resemble the Sixth Elder, with kind eyes, gentle demeanor, and a soft voice for telling stories. But the reality is far from what he had imagined.
"No need. When do you plan to leave? Or would you like to see the scenery of the Immortal Realm first?"
The Ninth Elder had made a Heart Demon Vow not to restrict her freedom. Now, she is indeed safest in the Nameless Realm. Perhaps she won't be inferior to the Bai family. Others simply cannot imagine that there is someone in the world who is not bound by the rules of the Heavenly Dao.
"Let's go back first." The scenery can be seen anytime. She can't wait to show off her new body to her friends now!
Unshackled serfs sing, Granny can turn into a young girl in an instant, her long-dormant girlish heart is finally about to come alive! Xiao Budian and Liu Feizhou used to mock her, but now she can hold her head high!
Open your eyes wide and take a good look. She can send the past shame flying with just a slap!
However, there's this nagging feeling that they will still see her as Granny. Thinking about it, it's somewhat disheartening...
